Houston theater is your guide to shows in houston s theaters. This theatre is temporarily closed in accordance with local, state and federal guidelines. You can find the drive in theater nearest you below with our drive in search tools. Both were built for the isley chain, which operated theaters in texas and oklahoma. The 46acre site had 6 screens and was operated by mclendon the. When i was a child back in the early 60s my mom was a ticket taker at the lowes drive in. Drivein movie theaters are now becoming popular as inperson cinemas have shut down due to the virus.
A visit to a houston drivein movie theater houston public. Holocaust museum houston offering virtual learning experience. The showboat drive in theater in hockley, texas, about a 30minute drive outside houston, normally sees ticket sales go down about 40% on a weekend when they dont have any new movies. From drivein movies and retro cinemas to independent film outlets and dinein theaters, houston is a great place to catch all sorts of big screen. Drivein theater brings houstonarea families together safely for a. Find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 77063 or houston, tx. Serving licking, salem, rolla, and all of texas, dent, and pulaski counties. The 46acre site had 6 screens and was operated by mclendon theatres. It opened in 2006 and is owned by johnny and chris rumfolo.
However, not all theatres give a similar experience, there are those which are very effective in providing fun while they are those of very low quality. It served as the location for the first drive in built in texas, which also became the third one made in the united states and. Drivein movie theaters of texas and surrounding states. Showtimes and tickets for houston, tx 77088 moviefone. Man killed after trying to rob drivein employees, hcso. Coyote drive in is a drive in movie theater in fort worth. Drive is not affiliated with the thunderbird drive in. The information above is provided as a free service. Anyone taking that route between houston and austin will. Apr 02, 2020 the 15 best movie theaters in houston. The best 10 drivein theater in houston, tx last updated april. These 10 nostalgic drive in theaters in texas will take you back to the good old days. Anyone taking that route between houston and austin will have. Starlight six drivein now playing at starlight drive in.
Reported shooting at movie theater in hockley northwest of houston onscenetv for khou 11 the man with the baseball bat started to assault the woman, hitting her in. Even the concession stand, with oldfashioned drawings of popcorn bags and hot dogs, seems dated. They have a good snack bar, some of the grounds could be better taken care of but overall its not bad at all. Docs drivein does so much more than just show your favorite films its a familyfriendly, classic drivein theater experience that expands the boundaries of imagination. Cinema houston chronicles the citys movie houses and drive ins over the last century. Driven theatre originally known as the fairview drivein theatre, this screen has stuttered through several openings and closings. Wisconsin drive in movie theaters provide oldfashioned fun for couples and families to relax in their cars while watching an outdoor movie. Showtimes and tickets for houston, tx 77063 moviefone. We expect to resume drive in theatre and flea market operations in the near future, as soon as we are allowed to reopen. Houstons last original drivein theater, the i45 drivein opened on july 2, 1982.
Does anyone out there have any information about it. The epsom downs, winkler, shepherd, market street, trail, airline, hempstead road, irvington. Coyote drivein fort worth texas drivein movie theater. From drive in movies and retro cinemas to independent film outlets and dine in theaters, houston is a great place to catch all sorts of big screen flicks. The drivein was slated to be named the mclendon astro, but the houston sports association filed an injunction citing trademark infringement. Drivein theater pops up to help katy neighborhood weather pandemic. Texas still has 18 remaining drive in movie theaters. Catch great movies while saving some cash by liking studio movie grill on their facebook page. Waller county will have a popup theater friday through. See current and upcoming attractions, pictures, snack bar menu, and flea market information.
Jul 21, 2014 the starlite drive in theater lies abandoned just off of highway 290 in brenham, looking like a dead monument to a time long gone. Find everything you need for your local movie theater near you. Drivein theater opens west of katy houston chronicle. The showboat drivein in hockley is a modern drivein theater named for a 1952 drivein restaurant in houston. In the near future pearland residents will have a new way to watch new release movies when a drive in movie theater opens in that area. This drivein was at the northwest corner of hillcroft street and bellaire boulevard in houston, texas. Movie times, buy movie tickets online, watch trailers and get directions to amc studio 30 in houston, tx. Welcome to houston s showboat drive in theater located in hockley, texas just a few minutes west of tomball where you can enjoy 2 feature films for 1 low price. The starlite drivein theater lies abandoned just off of highway 290 in brenham, looking like a dead monument to a time long gone. Welcome to the van buren drive in theatre website, a multiple screen drive in located in riverside, ca. The 10 best houston movie theaters with photos tripadvisor.
Texas was host to the 3rd drive in to open in america in 1934 in galveston, tx. In case you love watching movies as your pass time, then you ought to think about going to a cinema. Miller outdoor theatre 6000 hermann park dr houston tx 77030. Jul 16, 2018 the showboat drive in theater is one of the few remaining drive in movie venues left in the country. Come for just a movie or stay for fun, games, events, surprises, and delicious food. The beachfront drivein theater in galveston, texas.
Search our database for houston, texas movie theaters and drive in locations. As a millennial, ive never had the opportunity to experience one, but ive heard many a story from my parents about late nights in the bed of a friends truck, sipping soda and munching on popcorn as grease or a similar movie lit up the night sky. Free popup drivein movie theater opens this weekend in waller county. Best drivein theaters in houston tx total car detailing. Historic houston closeddown drivein theatres historic. On location drive in theatre in horsham, pennsylvania, supplies outdoor movie screens and movie projectors to give any event the feel of a real drive in. Find the movies showing at theaters near you and buy movie tickets at fandango. Missouri still has 9 remaining driveins operating in the state which puts the state squarely in the top half of all states by drivein counts. Showtimes and tickets for houston, tx 77042 moviefone. Kids must remain in the car at all time, we are sorry, but no playing ball, frisbee, etc at this time.
But in 2015, new owners bought it to modernize and revitalize the experience, adding a digital cinema project and revamping the concessions. Movie times, buy movie tickets online, watch trailers and get directions to amc houston 8, formerly sundance houston 8 in houston, tx. Amc houston 8 formerly sundance houston 8 houston, texas. When i was between 4 and 6 years old i lived in houston. Please refer to this web site and our flea market website for information about when we might reopen the drive in theatre and flea market. Phoenix theater 16657 highway b, houston, missouri 65483 rated 4. Find thunderbird drive in showtimes and theater information at fandango.
Apr 05, 2020 find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 77042 or houston, tx. Find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 77088 or houston, tx. Docs drive in theatre austins best new drivein movie. I remember my parents and i going to the winkler drive in theatre, which closed down many years ago. Historical houston movie theaters houston chronicle. The generic name gave way to the texas drivein, and later, its betterknown name of the south main drivein. Mar 27, 2020 waller county, tx drivein movie theaters are now becoming popular as inperson cinemas have shut down due to the coronavirus outbreak. The theater is familyowned and operated since its opening in 2006. Hundreds of people this weekend came to the popup theater at cane island. The showboat drivein theater is one of the few remaining drivein movie venues left in the country. The showboat drivein is a twin screen drivein movie theater located in hockley, tx which is about 40 miles outside of houston, tx. Stars and stripes drivein theatre in new braunfels movie.
Find broadway shows, musicals, plays and concerts and buy tickets with us now. We love showboat drive in, i bring the family over once a month from college station. Waller county, texas bored bingewatching movies at home with the kids. Houston gets its first fancy outdoor movie theater. Loews sharpstown drivein in houston, tx cinema treasures. Galaxy drivein theatre ennis the huge red and white marquee at this retro drivein will have you convinced youve entered a time warp to the 1950s. The restored alabama theatre now functions as a bookstop. Find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 77054 or houston, tx. Free popup drivein movie theater opens this weekend in waller. Houston gets its first fancy outdoor movie theater its all about the rooftop at this london import by annie gallay 08. Buy tickets, get box office information, driving directions and more. Best drivein theater in houston, tx blue moon cinema, the showboat drive in theater, ipic houston, amc houston 8, studio movie grill, regal edwards. Before alamo drafthouse there was the majestic and alabama theaters, to name a few. West wind drive in is your sacramento destination for a fun, oneofakind moviegoing experience.
Miller outdoor theatre 6000 hermann park dr houston, tx movie. There are another 40 drive ins still open in canada and about drive in theaters open in australia. We visit the showboat drivein theater, houstons only functioning drivein. Welcome to the starlight drive in website, a multiple screen drive in located in atlanta, ga. When people hear the name galveston, the last on the list of things to think about is drive in theaters. I remember going there in a vw beetle and my dad would put two little spanish chairs for my brother and i to sit on and watch the movie. Ironically, you can move that same living room projector to the car, add a fe. Let our superfriendly staff help you throw an unforgettable gettogether for your most important occasions.
I found out that it was located at 205 winkler drive at telephone road. Houston s first outdoor theatre, originally known as the drivein theatre, opened on june 7, 1940. Southwest missouris favorite drive in theatre follow us on facebook. This would be the second drive in in the houston area.
Welcome to houstons showboat drivein theater located in hockley, texas just a few minutes west of tomball where you can enjoy 2 feature films for 1 low. A visit to a houston drivein movie theater houston. A 2006 news feature on the thencurrent state of the drive in movie industry, featuring a look at the opening of the showbaot drive in near houston, texas. From drive in movies and retro cinemas to independent film outlets and dinein theaters, houston is a great place to catch all sorts of big screen flicks. We are a family owned and operated theater that offers two screens. Showtimes and tickets for houston, tx 77054 moviefone. But the drive in movie theater is not dead and fortunately there are currently about 335 drive ins still open in the united states. Oct 01, 2009 drive ins reached their height in the 1950s, but gave way to multiplexes and, eventually, the comfort of home theaters. Theres always something exciting going on at west wind drive in. Smith the granada is the twin of the capitan theater in pasadena, texas. You can tune in to the radio and listen to the movie from inside your car only. Business is booming for showboat drivein theater in. Drive in, see a movie, hang out, and stay the night. Drivein movie theaters in wisconsin travel wisconsin.
Yet, the city played a small part in the history of cinema. A visit to a houston drivein movie theater houston public media. These 10 nostalgic drivein theaters in texas will take you back to the good old days. By the late 1950s, texas boasted nearly 400 drive ins, the most of any state in the country. Our owner has managed more than 15 drive ins in his time, and he loves bringing clients back to an era of cinema in an outdoor setting. Houstons first outdoor theatre, originally known as the drivein theatre, opened on june 7, 1940. Mcclendon triple drivein in houston, tx cinema treasures. Every night, families can have a nostalgic drivein movie experienceviewing movies for free, while the butler house delivers food orders to their. Houstons best movie theaters from new luxury retreats to a. Elizabeth conley, houston chronicle staff photographer.
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